Bio


Lola Adesioye is a socio-political commentator whose areas of expertise are black culture, society and politics in the UK, US and Africa; race and diversity and black/Urban Music

Lola is a regular contributor of commentary and features to major print and online publications including: The Guardian UK and America, where also she writes weekly for their Comment is Free section, TheRoot.com (owned by the Washington Post), and The Huffington Post.

Published articles can be viewed by clicking on the links under the ‘Articles’ column on the right or on the Writing page.

 

BROADCASTING

Lola is regularly asked to appear on TV and radio, giving her insight into social and political events in the UK and US

2008 TV & Radio Appearances include:

  • Co-Presenter: Nigerian Entertainment Awards
     
  • TV: BET News Special on Barack Obama: “Our Next President; BBC News 
     
  • Radio: Vox Africa, BBC Radio Five Live (Breakfast Show with Nicky Campbell; Up All Night with Dotun Adebayo), WBAI 99.5FM (New York); Blog Talk Radio; Colourful Radio 
  • In 2004, Lola was featured in a BBC2 documentary series ‘Black Ambition’ which documented the final year (pre-graduation) of a handful of African-Caribbean Cambridge University students.  
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    CONTACT: To book Lola for writing commissions, public speaking or TV and radio commentating, contact her here

     

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